Spanish–American War Nurses Memorial

The Spanish–American War Nurses Memorial is a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States that commemorates those American nurses who died in the Spanish–American War in 1898.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: memorial in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia
Also known as: “Nurses Memorial” and “Spanish-American War Nurses Memorial”
Address: VA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Arlington National Cemetery and Spanish–American War Memorial.

Arlington National Cemetery

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Arlington National Cemetery is in Arlington, Virginia. Just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., adjacent to the Pentagon, this national military cemetery includes John F.

Spanish–American War Memorial

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The Spanish–American War Memorial is a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States that commemorates those American military personnel who died in the Spanish–American War.

Rough Riders Memorial

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The Rough Riders Memorial is a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery residing in Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America. The memorial commemorates members of the "Rough Riders" who died in the Spanish–American War in 1898. Rough Riders Memorial is situated 380 feet northwest of Spanish–American War Nurses Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Penrose Historic District and Arlington Heights Historic District.

Penrose Historic District

Neighborhood

The Penrose Historic District is a national historic district located at Arlington County, Virginia within the Penrose, Arlington, Virginia neighborhood.

Arlington Heights Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Arlington Heights Historic District is a residential neighborhood in South Arlington. Most of the neighborhood developed during the first half of the twentieth century, with additional construction and redevelopment occurring over the following decades.